Removing and installing rear seat backrest, Saloon — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 5C7, 5C1

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• Backrest must not be folded as long as the bench seat is not fitted! — Start bolt (1) with double latch (2) for seat belt, do not tighten.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove rear bench seat .
2. ⚠ The backrest of the rear seat system must not be pushed down on the centre backrest mounting! To prevent damage to covers on backrest, place a foam cushion or similar between backrest mounting and backrest. — Remove luggage compartment floor covering
3. Remove rear double belt buckle .
4. Remove C-pillar trim .
5. Remove side trim panel .

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7. Fold luggage compartment trim at sides towards the rear.
8. On both sides of backrest in luggage compartment, open Bowden cable holders (1) and (2) and unclip Bowden cables (3).
9. Remove bolts (1) and (2) above spare wheel well.
10. Remove bolts (1) and (2) on both sides of backrest.
11. Take backrest out of the vehicle.
12. Position backrest in vehicle.
13. ⚠ Backrest must not be folded as long as the bench seat is not fitted! — Start bolt (1) with double latch (2) for seat belt, do not tighten.
14. Screw in bolts (1) and (2) on both sides of the backrest with torque.
15. Screw in bolts (1) and (2) above spare wheel well with torque.
16. Tighten screw (1) with torque.
17. Assemble connector (1), if there is one, and fix it in place in holder (2).
18. On both sides of backrest in luggage compartment, clip Bowden cable holders (1) and (2) over Bowden cables (3).
19. Further installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.

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